KCRW's World Festival At The Hollywood Bowl Full Line-Up Announced

KCRW's World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl, in its 12th year, will showcase an inspired line up of artists from around the globe on six Sundays, with headliners Baaba Maal (with special guests Playing for Change), The Swell Season, Goldfrapp, Jimmy Cliff, The Chemical Brothers, and Ozomatli.

Los Angeles-based public radio station KCRW 89.9 FM (and KCRW.com), along with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, present one of the most eclectic concert series in the country from this legendary hillside amphitheater every summer. From the music on the stage to the faces in the crowd, there is unique kind of energy that makes the World Festival special.

KCRW'S WORLD FESTIVAL LINE UP

Sunday, June 20, at 7 PM

Hosted by Garth Trinidad

• BAABA MAAL with special guests PLAYING FOR CHANGE
• YEASAYER
• TINARIWEN
• FOOL'S GOLD

Earthy African sounds of Baaba Maal and Tinariwen meet tribal electro-prog Yeasayer and tropical Afro-pop of Fool's Gold in this extraordinary bill assembled to kick off the summer season.

Sunday, June 27, at 7 PM

Hosted by Tom Schnabel

• GOLDFRAPP
• ORQUESTA BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB featuring
• OMARA PORTUONDO
• tUnE-yArDs

Celebrating a new release, British group Goldfrapp makes their long-awaited Bowl debut with their upbeat synth pop. Legendary Cuban vocalist Omara Portuondo returns with nostalgic torch songs and salsa rhythms.

Sunday, July 18, at 7 PM

Hosted by Liza Richardson & Chris Douridas

• THE SWELL SEASON
• SHE + HIM
• THE BIRD AND THE BEE

From sentimental storytelling to playful pop ditties, this evening of singer/songwriter duos will make for an unforgettable starry night at the Bowl.

Sunday, July 25, at 7 PM

Hosted by Jeremy Sole

REGGAE NIGHT IX

• JIMMY CLIFF
• SLY & ROBBIE
• TARRUS RILEY

The annual reggae night under the stars returns with roots legend and 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Cliff. The program to include his hits - "Wild World," "Many Rivers To Cross," "I Can See Clearly Now" - and plenty more from this potent musical force.

Sunday, August 29, at 7 PM
Hosted by Jason Bentley

• THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS
• CHROMEO
• YACHT

Big beat dance music icons The Chemical Brothers meet electro-funk duo Chromeo; the experimental synth-sounds of Yacht open what is sure to be an electronically inspired, bootie-shakin' night at the Bowl.

Sunday, September 19, at 7 PM
Hosted by Raul Campos

• ¡VIVA MEXICO!
• OZOMATLI
• LOS SUPER SEVEN
• MEXICAN INSTITUTE OF SOUND
• MARIACHI REYNA DE LOS ANGELES
• GRANDEZA MEXICANA FOLK BALLET COMPANY

Celebrate the bicentennial of Mexico's independence and the centennial of the Mexican Revolution with the sizzling soul and rollicking rhythms of Mexican music. Multi-culti L.A. heroes Ozomatli will bring down the house with special guests from the various regions of Mexico. ¡Viva México!

Tickets: Now on sale now at HollywoodBowl.com, at the Hollywood Bowl Box Office (Tuesday-Saturday, 12 p.m.-6 p.m.), or by calling Ticketmaster at 800.745.3000, and at all Ticketmaster outlets; call 323.850.2050 for group sales. For general information or to request a brochure, call 323.850.2000.

KCRW subscribers get 20% off selected seats for KCRW's World Festival series as part of the Fringe Benefits program.

Groups of 10 or more may be eligible for a 20% discount, subject to availability; call 323.850.2050 for further details or group sales. For general information call 323.850.2000.

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